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ARTICLE IV.
ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
The City Council shall appoint a City Manager who shall be the head of the administrative branch of City government, and who shall be responsible to the Council for the proper administration of the affairs of the City. The Manager shall be appointed on the basis of merit only, and he shall serve at the pleasure of the Council. In exercising his duties as chief administrator, the Manager shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) He shall appoint and suspend or remove all City employees whose appointment or removal is not otherwise provided for by law, in accordance with such general personnel rules, regulations, policies, or ordinances as the Council may adopt.
(b) He shall direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices, and agencies of the City, subject to the general direction and control of the Council, except as otherwise provided by law.
(c) He shall attend all meetings of the Council, unless otherwise directed by the Council, and recommend any measures that he deems expedient.
(d) He shall see that all laws of the State, the City Charter and the ordinances, resolutions and regulations of the Council are faithfully executed within the City.
(e) He shall prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the City.
(f) He shall annually submit to the Council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the City as of the end of the fiscal year.
(g) He shall make any other reports that the Council may require concerning the operations of the City departments, offices, and agencies subject to his direction and control.
(h) He shall perform any other duties that may be required and authorized by the Council.
(Session Laws of 1979, Chapter 259 § 4.2)
The City Council shall appoint a City Attorney who shall reside within fifty (50) miles of Albemarle City Hall and be licensed to engage in the practice of law in the State of North Carolina. It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to prosecute and defend suits against the City; to advise the Mayor, Council and other City officials with respect to the affairs of the City; to draft all legal documents relating to the affairs of the City; to inspect and pass upon all agreements, contracts, franchises and other instruments with which the City may be concerned; to attend meetings of the Council; and to perform other duties required by law or as the Council may direct. The Council or the City Attorney may employ other legal counsel from time to time, in addition to the City Attorney, as may be necessary to handle adequately the legal affairs of the City.
(Session Laws of l979, Chapter 259 § 4.3; Am. Ord. 22-55, passed 8-15-22)
The Council shall provide for the appointment of a City Clerk to keep a journal of the proceedings of the Council, to maintain in a safe place all records and documents pertaining to the affairs of the City, and to perform such other duties as may be required by law or as the Council may direct.
(Session Laws of 1979, Chapter 259 § 4.4)
The Council shall provide for the appointment of a City Tax Collector to collect all taxes, licenses, fees and other revenues accruing to the City, subject to the General Statutes, the provisions of this Charter and the ordinances of the City. The Tax Collector shall diligently comply with and enforce all the laws of North Carolina relating to the collection of taxes and other revenues by municipalities.
(Session Laws of 1979, Chapter 259 § 4.6)
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